Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia after the second ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccination: A possible immunological mechanism independent of anti-platelet factor 4 antibody

Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) is a distinctive syndrome characterized by unusual site thrombosis accompanied by thrombocytopenia following adenoviral vector vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Platelet-activating anti-platelet factor 4-dependent antibodies (anti-PF4 Abs) have been identified as pathogenic antibodies in almost all patients.
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Invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) cells response in human melioidosis

Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. In infected mice, IFN-γ can provide protection against B. pseudomallei infection. Invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) cells are a subpopulation of T lymphocytes, activated by recognition of glycolipid ligands such as α-Galactosylceramide presented by CD1d, produce and secrete several cytokines, including IFN-γ and IL-4. The response of iNKT cells in human melioidosis was then investigated.
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Concomitant chronic spontaneous urticaria treatment might hinder the diagnosis of occupational latex-induced anaphylaxis: A case report

Cutaneous manifestations of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) are identical to type 1 hypersensitivity reactions. The daily occurrence of rash from occupational allergy could be misinterpreted as CSU exacerbation.
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Ocular manifestation and generalization after ocular onset in ocular myasthenia gravis: A 5-year analysis

Ocular Myasthenia Gravis (OMG) is an autoimmune disease which causes ptosis, diplopia, or both. There is very limited information on the presenting symptoms, treatment trends, factors influencing generalization, and treatment outcome in Thai populations.
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Ability of Alere™ HIV Combo to diagnose acute HIV infection is based mainly on HIV-1 p24 antigen detection

Alere™ HIV Combo is the only rapid and sensitive point-of-care 4th generation (antigen/antibody) HIV test newly available in Thailand which is advantageous of differentiating between positivity of antigen or antibody or both, especially in acute HIV infection (AHI). AHI in this study was defined by positive machine-based 4th generation test with measurable HIV-RNA but negative 3rd generation (IgM/IgG antibody only) tests.
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